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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).

EXECUTION2 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION5 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution2 vs 4

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 leans harder on execution: Fusion timing and brawling are accessible.

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance1 vs 2

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 leans harder on variance: Small randomness in boosts and drops.

Optimization5 vs 6

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 leans harder on optimization: Roster synergy and fusion choices are the real lever.

Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

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